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AMINOPLAST [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A plastic based on amino resins.

CONT

Amino plastics (melamine and urea) are thermosetting polymers. They are produced by a polymerization method involving the controlled reaction of formaldehyde and any of various amino-containing compounds. Offered in a variety of physical forms, these resins are widely used in molding, adhesive bonding, and coating applications.

OBS

aminoplastic: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Plastique à base de résines aminiques.

CONT

Les aminoplastes [...] La réaction de polycondensation entre l'urée ou la mélamine et le formaldéhyde conduit en présence de catalyseur à un produit que l'on rencontre, suivant les étapes de la réaction, sous trois états : En solution dans l'eau [...] En résine «monomérique» [...] En produit final [...]

OBS

aminoplaste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Tejidos sintéticos
DEF

Plástico a base de resinas amínicas.

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